Digitalization is permeating numerous areas of life and constantly offering new opportunities - in private life, at school, and in organizations. Apps are being used to combat the pandemic, for example; robots, artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual reality (VR) support people in the classroom and at work. These new technologies bring possibilities, but also many challenges with them - for instance for school teachers in class, or for leaders and their employees in organizations. As such, users are not always enthusiastic about new technologies and the changes these technologies bring with them from the very first minute - even in cases in which users likely objectively benefit from these changes.

Our studies therefore examine which factors can contribute to the acceptance and effective use of digital technologies in different areas of life. First, determinants of acceptance in the school and work context are examined; here, for instance, we collaborate with 'schools of the future' in piloting AI and 3D (VR) applications. Second, potential intervention options for increasing acceptance in individual and collaborative contexts are examined.